April's Best Finance, Cash Back and Lease Deals

The 2014 Hyundai Sonata is available with $2,000 cash this month. (Hyundai Motor America)

Spring is finally here and the warmer weather makes it a great time to test drive a new car, truck or SUV. Automakers are offering interest-free financing, low interest rates, up to thousands in cash back incentives and low monthly lease payments this April. We found the best lease, cash back and finance deals to help you save money on your new vehicle this month.

Cash back deals are great if you prefer to pay cash for your new ride, or if you’d rather finance your car loan through your bank or credit union. Nissan is offering $2,000 cash back on the 2014 Maxima and up to $3,500 cash on the Titan. Several Hyundai vehicles are available with cash back incentives in April, including $2,500 on the 2014 Genesis, $2,000 on the Sonata, $1,500 on the Sonata Hybrid and Equus and $1,000 on the Elantra and Azera.

Chevrolet is offering $2,250 cash on the 2014 Malibu, $1,500 cash on the Traverse, Suburban and Tahoe and up to $8,162 in truck month discounts and incentives on the 2014 Silverado 1500. GMC is also offering truck month incentives that total up to $7,503 in savings on the 2014 Sierra 1500.

There are a lot of compact SUVs that have good lease deals this April. The 2014 Honda CR-V can be leased for $209 a month for three years with $1,999 due at signing, or $270 a month for the same term with no down payment and no first month’s payment. The 2014 Mazda CX-5 is $229 a month for three years with $1,989 to $2,349 down, depending where you live. The redesigned 2014 Nissan Rogue can be leased for $219 a month for three years with $2,599 due at signing.

Midsize car shoppers will find plenty of lease deals with low monthly payments this month. The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu is $249 a month for three years with $0 due at signing. The 2014 Volkswagen Passat can be leased for $189 a month for three years with $2,349 down. If you’re considering the Passat TDI, it has a lease deal of $309 a month for three years also with $2,349 down. If all-wheel drive is on your must-have list, the 2014 Subaru Legacy has it standard, as well as a good lease deal of $189 a month for three years with $1,989 due at signing.

Interest-free financing is an excellent way to save money on your next new vehicle. Volkswagen is promoting zero percent financing on many remaining 2013 models, as well as the 2014 Jetta and Passat. Mazda is offering interest-free deals this April on the 2014 Mazda5, Mazda2 and CX-9. You’ll find zero percent financing at your local Hyundai dealer on the 2014 Sonata, Sonata Hybrid and Elantra. Chevrolet is offering zero percent deals on its 2014 Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse and Volt.

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